Yes he was laughed at when he claimed NATO started the war. He obviously doesn't understand Indian humour. No, he was unwise to say that, without at least a very brief explanation. eg. This war didn't start with our SMO but started in 2014 when the US interfered in the internal affairs of Ukraine and precipitated a civil war on our borders. Or something like that. Such a remark was bound to be taken out of context from an otherwise robust defence of his country.